Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920
These characterful milk pots originate from the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and date to the early 20th century. Hand-turned from a single solid piece of cedar wood, they were everyday domestic vessels used for storing and transporting milk, making them essential objects in rural Himalayan life.
Each pot displays beautifully worn horizontal ring lines left by the turning process, lending every example a strong sculptural quality and ensuring no two are exactly alike. The gently tapered form, wide mouth, and original wooden lid—often tethered with rope—reflect a purely functional design shaped by generations of use. Today, these vessels make striking floor vases or sculptural containers, particularly well suited to displaying dried branches or flowers.
As utilitarian objects that were used daily, surface wear is evident, including small cracks, splits, and old repairs. These honest signs of age only enhance their authenticity and visual appeal.
- Origin: Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Date: Early 20th century
- Materials: Solid turned cedar wood
- Features: Hand-turned from a single piece, original lid and rope, visible turning rings
- Condition: Aged with cracks, splits, and repairs consistent with long-term practical use
- Dimensions:
- Option 1: W13.5 x D13.5 x H25 cm
- Option 2: W11 x D11 x H23 cm
- Option 3: W8.5 x D8.5 x H22 cm
- Option 4: W13 x D13 x H14 cm
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Old Wooden Milk Pot From Himachal Pradesh - Ca 1920
These characterful milk pots originate from the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and date to the early 20th century. Hand-turned from a single solid piece of cedar wood, they were everyday domestic vessels used for storing and transporting milk, making them essential objects in rural Himalayan life.
Each pot displays beautifully worn horizontal ring lines left by the turning process, lending every example a strong sculptural quality and ensuring no two are exactly alike. The gently tapered form, wide mouth, and original wooden lid—often tethered with rope—reflect a purely functional design shaped by generations of use. Today, these vessels make striking floor vases or sculptural containers, particularly well suited to displaying dried branches or flowers.
As utilitarian objects that were used daily, surface wear is evident, including small cracks, splits, and old repairs. These honest signs of age only enhance their authenticity and visual appeal.
- Origin: Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Date: Early 20th century
- Materials: Solid turned cedar wood
- Features: Hand-turned from a single piece, original lid and rope, visible turning rings
- Condition: Aged with cracks, splits, and repairs consistent with long-term practical use
- Dimensions:
- Option 1: W13.5 x D13.5 x H25 cm
- Option 2: W11 x D11 x H23 cm
- Option 3: W8.5 x D8.5 x H22 cm
- Option 4: W13 x D13 x H14 cm
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These characterful milk pots originate from the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh and date to the early 20th century. Hand-turned from a single solid piece of cedar wood, they were everyday domestic vessels used for storing and transporting milk, making them essential objects in rural Himalayan life.
Each pot displays beautifully worn horizontal ring lines left by the turning process, lending every example a strong sculptural quality and ensuring no two are exactly alike. The gently tapered form, wide mouth, and original wooden lid—often tethered with rope—reflect a purely functional design shaped by generations of use. Today, these vessels make striking floor vases or sculptural containers, particularly well suited to displaying dried branches or flowers.
As utilitarian objects that were used daily, surface wear is evident, including small cracks, splits, and old repairs. These honest signs of age only enhance their authenticity and visual appeal.
- Origin: Kullu Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India
- Date: Early 20th century
- Materials: Solid turned cedar wood
- Features: Hand-turned from a single piece, original lid and rope, visible turning rings
- Condition: Aged with cracks, splits, and repairs consistent with long-term practical use
- Dimensions:
- Option 1: W13.5 x D13.5 x H25 cm
- Option 2: W11 x D11 x H23 cm
- Option 3: W8.5 x D8.5 x H22 cm
- Option 4: W13 x D13 x H14 cm
